Jody Holland Blog

yMany people believe that leading others is about having the power to dictate what others do. They often think that leadership is about the position one holds or the connections that one has. The simple truth about leadership, however, is that leadership is about winning the minds and hearts of people so that they desire to follow you. The first step in winning the minds and hearts of others is to go out of your way to give before you get. Too many leaders today are looking for what they can get instead of what they can give to others. To give something that has value, is relevant to that person, and improves their lives or well-being is to demonstrate that you care.

Think about a person that you have worked for in the past (or present) who seemed to want to take credit for the work of the team and seemed to want to get without necessarily giving. That person was unlikely to have the loyalty of their team members. They would be unlikely to have their trust either. Now, think about a person that you have worked for that seemed to go out of their way to desire and work for your success, who shared credit with you even when they had done the work. This type of leader is one that others would likely trust, desire to follow, and desire to work with for a very long time. `When people see the good in the leader through their demonstration of values, actions, and results, then they see the logical and emotional reasons to follow that person. Until they see those things, however, their leadership is just a title.

Leaders go out of their way to win over the hearts and minds of the people that they wish to lead. They do not use fear and intimidation as a tactic to persuade. Instead, they use relationship, caring, and a genuine desire to be what their followers need them to be so that everyone is able to succeed together!

Jody Holland

Jody is a writer, motivational speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur. He has been the keynote speaker at over 250 events around the world. Jody speaks more than 150 times per year at different programs, and he has given more than 10,000 speeches during his career.

Jody has written 16 books and has many more to come.

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